Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-09

tine Nlslt apretdDie, even TeldAlIlp MS na-
bitual reserve and inviting all the young
people in the neighborhood to his house
TO be introduced to his niece.
Although Rose was very sweet and
gracious TO all her guests, no one became
at all familiar with her, and finally all at
tempts at intimacy ceased, and she was
left to the companionship of her uncle and
her old nurse.
But active preparations for war soon
banished all minor topics. The young
men were getting ready to JOIN their
ships: privatccrs were being fitted out
and the whole country was wild with ex-
element,
Our village became almost deserted.
Every vessel Of any size was manned and
equipped with guns and ammunition, and
sent out to meet the enemy. and all the
poor wives and mothers could do was TO
watch AMI wait at home. News Travelled
slowly in those days, and tidings of de-
feat or victory seemed long in coming.
! Often we climbed the hill and from
| the church tower scanned the horizon
for glimpse of some man-of-war, for
we lived in constant fear that our town,
like many others on the coast, might he
/ invaded hv the enemy. But though we
often saw large ships passing, and once
heard the sound of distant cannonading,
we were left in peace.
And so the summer passed.: its weary
weeks Of watching and anxiety wore
away; the line storm visited us with all
its fury. and then came the mild and
sunny Indian summer, the days of soft
delight, when all nature seems in a
dreamy. quiet mood, giving US a gentle
smile Iefuie old winter, with raging ele-
mentS comes to bind her with his icy
fctterS.
About the middle of October watcher
on the hill saw man-of-war heading for
our harLor. He gazed with almost
breathl,ss anxiety until with his glass he
deserted the English flag at her mast.
Then he rushed down the steep road
into the main street, shouting:
"Thc British are coming! Save your
Selves
All at once was noise and confusion.
The men left their work. the women
forsook their spinning wheels, and all
ran to the beach or TO the wharves.
Yes, it was true; she had anchored out
side the harlor. and, too large to enter
herself. we could see large boat just
leaving her filled with men, who would
probably land and plumber, perhaps burn,
our village. Resistance was useless, for
the ship could easily shell the whole town.
living as she did AT the mouth Of the har-
Dor. but little more than mile away.
1t had been planned long before that in
case of invasion the people should take
their vall,ahles and flee to the wo"ls for
safety.
So as quickly as possible the large hay
carts were brought out, the best feather
beds were hastily thrown into them. the
tall clocks were placed on top, as many
women and children as could be were
piled in, each carrying pillow case con-
tanning some valuables, the horses were
whipped into gallop and the procession
started heller skeltcr for the woods.
The servants of Squire Cushman shared
the general alarm. and as the squire was
away from home. they, too, prepared for
fight. and urged the housekeeper to pack
up the silver, and, taking Miss Rose and
her nurse, to hasten TO place of safety
with them. But when she went TO the
young lady's chamber she found her
watching the incoming boat with eager
eyes. and she firmly refused TO leave the
house.
They are not enemies to me-, she
said. They are from dear old England,
my home, and | will not run from them
even if the whole village goes.
The housckeeper tried to reason with
her, but in vain, and not daring 10 leave
her in the house, sent off the servants
with the most valuable articles To a safe
hiding place and awaited the result with
trembling anxiety.
Rose stood at the open window, watch
ing the boat. As il neared the shore she
sent her maid for the squire's spy glass,
and. resting it on the woman's shoulder,
obtained good view of the harbor ana
all who were in the boat.
Nearer and nearer it approached the
shore. and the few fishermen who fingered
near the wharf their curiosity Oyercom.
ing their fears, sIw that II was com
mandcd 10y young officer, whose dress
betokcned the high rank he bore.
The boat came up to the wharf, and
one Of the sailors sprang ashore AMI fas.
} tened it.
Giving a command to his men in low
tone. the officer landed, accompanied by
two maEines. Seeing the fishermen about
TO run. he criud out:
"lou have nothing to fear. If you LEI
US come and 20 unmolested, your village
shall be- spared. Come here: | want u
ask you question.
One Of the most daring approached him
"Now, my man. he said. "nu tricks
but answer me correctly. Do you know
where Judge Cushnan lives, and " Ill you
show us the way 10 his houseI DO moi
fear: no harm shall be done TO any Of you
only tell me the truth
The man. only too glad TO escape SC
easily. pointed out the house, and the
officer, with his men. FASTENED toward it.
J In the meantime Rose had been ycan
ming the boat with eager eyes, trying u
discern the features Of the men. Wher
} she saw the officer approaching the houst
; she gave one long, fixed look and shout
ing to her nurse: 1T is he! il is Charles!'
: flew down the staircase. followed by bel
: servant and the housekeeper. AMI, as bt
+ entered the open door. sprang into hi,
: arms and was clasped TO his heart in {
loving embrace.
But he stopped her eager questions by
: saying: